epa05700939 Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III arrives at the Church of the Nativity during eastern Christmas in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem, 06 January 2017. The church where Jesus was born, one of the world’s oldest, is still undergoing massive reconstruction work, and is covered in white plastic sheets and scaffolding. EPA/ABED AL HASHLAMOUN
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epa05700950 Scouts march during eastern Christmas in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem, 06 January 2017. The church where Jesus was born, one of the world’s oldest, is still undergoing massive reconstruction work, and is covered in white plastic sheets and scaffolding. EPA/ABED AL HASHLAMOUN
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epa05700951 Priests march during eastern Christmas in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem, 06 January 2017. The church where Jesus was born, one of the world’s oldest, is still undergoing massive reconstruction work, and is covered in white plastic sheets and scaffolding. EPA/ABED AL HASHLAMOUN
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epa05701252 Young children sing the religion songs on a day before Christmas in the St. Kliment central Orthodox church in Skopje, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 06 January 2017. Macedonian Orthodox believers will celebrate the Christmas Day on 07 January 2017, according to the Julian calendar. EPA/GEORGI LICOVSKI
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epa05701574 Ukrainian priest blesses a food, which will be distributed for poor people before Christmas service in Vydubicheskiy monastery in Kiev, Ukraine, 06 January 2017. Ukrainian believers will celebrate Orthodox Christmas Day according to the Julian calendar on 07 January 2017. EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO
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epa05701913 Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III (C) arrives at the Church of the Nativity during eastren Christmas in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem, 06 January 2017. The church where Jesus was born, one of the world’s oldest, is still undergoing massive reconstruction work, and is covered in white plastic sheets and scaffolding. EPA/ABED AL HASHLAMOUN
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epa05702104 Ukrainians sing Christmas carols as they carry decorated star of Bethlehem and sheaves of wheat during a Christmas parade in downtown Lviv, West Ukrainie, 06 January 2017. Ukrainian believers celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day according to the old Julian calendar on 07 January. EPA/MARKIIAN LYSEIKO
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epa05702105 Ukrainians sing Christmas carols as they carry decorated star of Bethlehem and sheaves of wheat during a Christmas parade in downtown Lviv, West Ukrainie, 06 January 2017. Ukrainian believers celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day according to the old Julian calendar on 07 January. EPA/MARKIIAN LYSEIKO
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epa05702367 Pope Tawadros II (C) of Alexandria, head of the Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church, leads a Christmas eve mass held at the Coptic Cathedral of Saint Marcos in Cairo, Egypt, 06 January 2017. Orthodox Christians with the exception of the Greek Orthodox Church use the Julian calendar, in which Christmas falls on January 07. EPA/KHALED ELFIQI
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epa05702385 Pope Tawadros II (C) of Alexandria, head of the Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church, leads a Christmas eve mass held at the Coptic Cathedral of Saint Marcos in Cairo, Egypt, 06 January 2017. Orthodox Christians with the exception of the Greek Orthodox Church use the Julian calendar, in which Christmas falls on January 07. EPA/KHALED ELFIQI
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epa05702416 A girl lights a candle before a service on the eve of Orthodox Christmas at the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow, Russia, 06 January 2017. Russian Orthodox church celebrates Christmas following the Julian calendar. EPA/SERGEI ILNITSKY
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epa05702420 People attend a Christmas service at Christ the Savior cathedral in Moscow, Russia, 06 January 2017. Russian Orthodox church celebrates Christmas following the Julian calendar. EPA/SERGEI ILNITSKY
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epa05702423 Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill leads a Christmas service at Christ the Savior cathedral in Moscow, Russia,
Russia, 06 January 2017. Russian Orthodox church celebrates Christmas following the Julian calendar. EPA/SERGEI ILNITSKY
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epa05702427 People attend the midnight Christmas service at Christ the Savior cathedral in Moscow, Russia, early 07 January 2017. Russian Orthodox church celebrates Christmas following the Julian calendar. EPA/SERGEI ILNITSKY
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epa05702443 People attend the midnight Christmas service at Christ the Savior cathedral in Moscow, Russia, early 07 January 2017. Russian Orthodox church celebrates Christmas following Julian calendar. EPA/SERGEI ILNITSKY EPA/SERGEI ILNITSKY
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epa05702444 Christian Egyptians pray during a Christmas mass which was lead by Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria, head of the Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church, at the Coptic Cathedral of Saint Marcos in Cairo, Egypt, 06 January 2017. EPA/KHALED ELFIQI
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epaselect epa05702491 Altar boys (front row) participate in a Christmas Day service at the Protection of the Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Church in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 07 January 2017. The majority of the Orthodox churches worldwide celebrate Christmas on 07 January, adopting the Julian calendar created under the reign of Julius Caesar in 45 BCE, electing not to use the Gregorian calendar as other Christian denominations do. EPA/MICK TSIKAS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
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epa05702493 A parishioner lights a candle during a Christmas Day service at the Protection of the Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Church in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 07 January 2017. The majority of the Orthodox churches worldwide celebrate Christmas on 07 January, adopting the Julian calendar created under the reign of Julius Caesar in 45 BCE, electing not to use the Gregorian calendar as other Christian denominations do. EPA/MICK TSIKAS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
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epa05702494 A parishioners (L) kisses an icon during a Christmas Day service at the Protection of the Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Church in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 07 January 2017. The majority of the Orthodox churches worldwide celebrate Christmas on 07 January, adopting the Julian calendar created under the reign of Julius Caesar in 45 BCE, electing not to use the Gregorian calendar as other Christian denominations do. EPA/MICK TSIKAS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
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epa05702495 A parishioner lights an oil lamp during a Christmas Day service at the Protection of the Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Church in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 07 January 2017. The majority of the Orthodox churches worldwide celebrate Christmas on 07 January, adopting the Julian calendar created under the reign of Julius Caesar in 45 BCE, electing not to use the Gregorian calendar as other Christian denominations do. EPA/MICK TSIKAS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
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epa05702748 People burn dried oak branches in the Yule log as part of the Orthodox Christmas Eve celebrations in Belgrade, Serbia, 06 January 2017. Orthodox Christians, who follow the Julian calendar, will celebrate Christmas Day on 07 January 2017. EPA/KOCA SULEJMANOVIC
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epa05702905 People gather near the Saint Sava Cathedral to burn dried oak branches in the Yule log as part of the Orthodox Christmas Eve celebrations in Belgrade, Serbia, late 06 January 2017. Orthodox Christians, who follow the Julian calendar, celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day on 07 January 2017. EPA/KOCA SULEJMANOVIC
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epa05703105 An Orthodox Christmas liturgy is held in the Cathedral Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 07 January 2017. Orthodox Christians, who follow the Julian calendar, celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day on 07 January 2017. EPA/FEHIIM DEMIR
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epa05703107 An elderly woman stands next to candles as she attends an Orthodox Christmas mass in the Cathedral Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 07 January 2017. Orthodox Christians, who follow the Julian calendar, celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day on 07 January 2017. EPA/FEHIIM DEMIR
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epa05703108 An Orthodox Christmas liturgy is held in the Cathedral Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 07 January 2017. Orthodox Christians, who follow the Julian calendar, celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day on 07 January 2017. EPA/FEHIIM DEMIR
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epa05703109 An Orthodox Christmas liturgy is held in the Cathedral Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 07 January 2017. Orthodox Christians, who follow the Julian calendar, celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day on 07 January 2017. EPA/FEHIIM DEMIR
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epa05703110 An Orthodox Christmas liturgy is held in the Cathedral Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 07 January 2017. Orthodox Christians, who follow the Julian calendar, celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day on 07 January 2017. EPA/FEHIIM DEMIR
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epa05703115 Macedonian orthodox believer kisses the icon of Mother of God during the Christmas holly mass in the central Orthodox church St. Kliment in Skopje, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 07 January 2017. Macedonian believers celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day according to the old Julian calendar. EPA/GEORGI LICOVSKI
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epa05703116 The head of Macedonian orthodox church , archbishop Stefan (R) give the holly wine to the priests during the Christmas holly mass in the central Orthodox church St. Kliment in Skopje, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 07 January 2017. Macedonian believers celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day according to the old Julian calendar. EPA/GEORGI LICOVSKI
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epa05703118 An orthodox priest gives the holy wine and bread to a child after the Christmas mass in the central Orthodox Church of Saint Clement in Skopje, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 07 January 2017. Macedonian believers celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day according to the old Julian calendar. EPA/GEORGI LICOVSKI
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epaselect epa05703119 The head of Macedonian orthodox church , archbishop Stefan blesses the Macedonian Orthodox believers with holly water, during the Christmas holly mass in the central Orthodox church St. Kliment in Skopje, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 07 January 2017. Macedonian believers celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day according to the old Julian calendar. EPA/GEORGI LICOVSKI
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epa05703120 An orthodox priest gives the holy wine and bread to a woman after the Christmas mass in the central Orthodox Church of Saint Clement in Skopje, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 07 January 2017. Macedonian believers celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day according to the old Julian calendar. EPA/GEORGI LICOVSKI
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epa05703121 The head of Macedonian orthodox church , archbishop Steafan leads the Christmas holly mass in the central Orthodox church St. Kliment in Skopje, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 07 January 2017. Macedonian believers celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day according to the old Julian calendar. EPA/GEORGI LICOVSKI
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epa05703123 Orthodox priests walk next to the believers who pray during the Christmas holly mass in the central Orthodox church St. Kliment in Skopje, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 07 January 2017. Macedonian believers celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day according to the old Julian calendar. EPA/GEORGI LICOVSKI
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epa05703133 Smoke rise from extinguished candles during the Christmas mass in the central Orthodox Church of Saint Clement in Skopje, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 07 January 2017. Macedonian believers celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day according to the old Julian calendar. EPA/GEORGI LICOVSKI
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epaselect epa05703149 A general view for the Mass al-Msriom Coptic Christmas Day in an Orthodox church in Hawally, Kuwait, 06 January 2017 (issued 07 January 2017). EPA/GEORGE REJI
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epa05703192 Georgian Orthodox priests take part in the Alilo charity procession along the center of Tbilisi, Georgia, 07 January 2017. The procession that aims to gather Christmas gifts for poor people from the residents of the city is an ancient Georgian tradition of celebrating Christmas. EPA/ZURAB KURTSIKIDZE
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epa05703193 Young men carry Georgian national flags during the Alilo charity procession along the center of Tbilisi, Georgia, 07 January 2017. The procession that aims to gather Christmas gifts for poor people from the residents of the city is an ancient Georgian tradition of celebrating Christmas. EPA/ZURAB KURTSIKIDZE
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epaselect epa05703194 Georgian Orthodox priests take part in the Alilo charity procession along the center of Tbilisi, Georgia, 07 January 2017. The procession that aims to gather Christmas gifts for poor people from the residents of the city is an ancient Georgian tradition of celebrating Christmas. EPA/ZURAB KURTSIKIDZE
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epa05703195 Georgian Orthodox priests take part in the Alilo charity procession along the center of Tbilisi, Georgia, 07 January 2017. The procession that aims to gather Christmas gifts for poor people from the residents of the city is an ancient Georgian tradition of celebrating Christmas. EPA/ZURAB KURTSIKIDZE
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epa05703198 A buffalo pulls a cart during the Alilo charity procession along the center of Tbilisi Georgia, 07 January 2017. The procession that aims to gather Christmas gifts for poor people from the residents of the city is an ancient Georgian tradition of celebrating Christmas. EPA/ZURAB KURTSIKIDZE
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epa05703199 Georgian Orthodox priests take part in the Alilo charity procession along the center of Tbilisi, Georgia, 07 January 2017. The procession that aims to gather Christmas gifts for poor people from the residents of the city is an ancient Georgian tradition of celebrating Christmas. EPA/ZURAB KURTSIKIDZE
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epa05703200 Georgian Orthodox priests take part in the Alilo charity procession along the center of Tbilisi, Georgia, 07 January 2017. The procession that aims to gather Christmas gifts for poor people from the residents of the city is an ancient Georgian tradition of celebrating Christmas. EPA/ZURAB KURTSIKIDZE
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epa05703257 Ukrainians sing Christmas carols as they carry a decorated star of Bethlehem during a Christmas parade in downtown Kiev, Ukrainie, 07 January 2017. Ukrainian believers celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day according to the old Julian calendar on 07 January. EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO
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epa05703285 Ukrainians sing Christmas carols as they carry a decorated star of Bethlehem during a Christmas parade in downtown Kiev, Ukrainie, 07 January 2017. Ukrainian believers celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day according to the old Julian calendar on 07 January. EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO
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epa05703309 Ukrainians sing Christmas carols as they carry decorated stars of Bethlehem during a Christmas parade in downtown Kiev, Ukrainie, 07 January 2017. Ukrainian believers celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day according to the old Julian calendar on 07 January. EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO
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epa05703370 Ukrainians sing Christmas carols as they carry decorated stars of Bethlehem during a Christmas parade in downtown Kiev, Ukrainie, 07 January 2017. Ukrainian believers celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day according to the old Julian calendar on 07 January. EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO
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epa05703371 Ukrainians sing Christmas carols as they carry decorated stars of Bethlehem during a Christmas parade in downtown Kiev, Ukrainie, 07 January 2017. Ukrainian believers celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day according to the old Julian calendar on 07 January. EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO
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epa05703372 Ukrainians sing Christmas carols as they carry decorated stars of Bethlehem during a Christmas parade in downtown Kiev, Ukrainie, 07 January 2017. Ukrainian believers celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day according to the old Julian calendar on 07 January. EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO
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epa05703373 Ukrainians sing Christmas carols as they carry decorated stars of Bethlehem during a Christmas parade in downtown Kiev, Ukrainie, 07 January 2017. Ukrainian believers celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day according to the old Julian calendar on 07 January. EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO
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epa05703395 Ukrainians sing Christmas carols as they carry decorated stars of Bethlehem during a Christmas parade in downtown Kiev, Ukrainie, 07 January 2017. Ukrainian believers celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day according to the old Julian calendar on 07 January. EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO
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epa05703396 Ukrainians sing Christmas carols as they carry decorated stars of Bethlehem during a Christmas parade in downtown Kiev, Ukrainie, 07 January 2017. Ukrainian believers celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day according to the old Julian calendar on 07 January. EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO
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epa05703397 Ukrainians sing Christmas carols as they carry decorated stars of Bethlehem during a Christmas parade in downtown Kiev, Ukrainie, 07 January 2017. Ukrainian believers celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day according to the old Julian calendar on 07 January. EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO
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